[Long QT-induced ventricular tachycardia associated with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy]

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2014 Jan;42(1):71-5. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2014.42272.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC) is a syndrome characterized by transient left ventricular apical ballooning associated with electrocardiogram changes and mimicking acute myocardial infarction in patients without significant coronary disease on angiography. We report an unusual case of a patient who presented with TC associated with long-QT syndrome-induced ventricular tachycardia. QT interval prolongation was normalized and ventricular tachycardias were stopped within the same day with metoprolol treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Long QT Syndrome*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular*
  • Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy*